Source: NIE
Context: The Indian Army successfully conducted Exercise Divya Drishti in East Sikkim to test artificial intelligence (AI)-based battlefield awareness, real-time surveillance, and next-generation warfare technologies under high-altitude operational conditions.
About Exercise Divya Drishti:
- What is Exercise Divya Drishti?
- A high-altitude technology demonstration by the Indian Army, aimed at validating AI-integrated surveillance, real-time decision-making, and sensor-to-shooter systems under realistic battlefield conditions.
- Launched by: Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps.
- Objectives:
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- Test battlefield digitization tools under extreme Himalayan terrain.
- Integrate AI sensors with communication systems for seamless data flow.
- Validate UAV-drone-ground synergy in combat scenarios.
- Advance doctrines on future warfare, aligning with Atmanirbhar Bharat and the Army’s Decade of Transformation roadmap.
- Features:
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- Realistic Deployment: Ground-based platforms, drones, and UAVs simulated operational missions in East Sikkim.
- AI-Enabled Sensors: Used to generate battlefield intelligence, map terrain, and enhance situational awareness in real time.
- Sensor-to-Shooter Linkage: Enabled instant data transmission from surveillance devices to command centres and firepower units.
- Secured Communications: Integrated networked communication channels ensured smooth relay of tactical data.
- Future-Ready Technologies: Aligned with indigenous defence development under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
- Significance:
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- Boosts Tactical Readiness: Prepares the Army for hybrid warfare across terrains — especially in Himalayan conflict zones.
- Supports Self-Reliance: Promotes Make in India in defence tech, reducing dependency on imports.
- Strengthens Decision Speed: Minimizes command lag through AI-driven situational assessment and instant responses.
